Mexico: Michoacán avocado producers say they can be sustainable

Published 2021년 11월 24일

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Producers and packers from Michoacán, Mexico, are addressing the #NoAvocado trend, which highlights the environmental concerns around avocado cultivation, such as its large carbon footprint and water usage. The Association of Producers and Packers Exporters of Avocado of Mexico (APEAM) is promoting sustainable avocado farming practices that aim to reduce environmental impact by conserving water, avoiding intensive agriculture, and including local communities. They are also planting avocado trees alongside pines and oaks to reforest areas and maintain biodiversity. The approach takes into account the challenges of social and economic development in Michoacán while addressing environmental concerns, such as deforestation and water use, through a comprehensive strategy that includes reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and social responsibility. This strategy is designed to address the environmental and hydrological impacts of avocado cultivation and to balance the demand for avocados with environmental sustainability.

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NAYELI REYES CASTRO. THE FINANCIAL. Producers and packers from Michoacán respond to the #NoAvocado trend (not avocado), they are committed to looking for a sustainable crop instead of stopping consuming it as proposed in other countries. In various kitchens around the world, especially in Great Britain, guacamole begins to be prepared without avocado, it is substituted with peas, pumpkin or beans as part of a trend #NoAvocado (not avocado), which indicates that its cultivation has as a consequence a huge carbon footprint for a fruit. In a report published by The Guardian on November 1, the “end of the avocado” was heralded: chefs began to look for alternatives to make the precious guacamole and thus counteract its environmental impact. According to the publication, each fruit requires up to 320 liters of water to grow; However, the British newspaper clarified days later that this figure is an extreme and specific example, but not typical. There are many nuances in the production ...

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